NIU Hosts Orange Bowl Pep Rally 12/5/12

Published 12/05 2012 10:42PM

Updated 12/17 2012 09:43AM

NIU hosted a pep rally for their BCS bound Huskies

The Huskies and their fans haven't stopped celebrating since it was announced that they were heading to the Orange Bowl. At halftime of their men's basketball game, the team and fans got to celebrate together for the first time.

Thousands came out to support the football team and show their Northern Illinois pride, as well as cheer on the Huskies basketball team, which won its second game of the season.

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